West Ham opt not to appeal record fine

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West Ham United have confirmed they will not appeal the £5.5million fine imposed by the Premier League’s independent commission over the signings of Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano.

The Barclays Premiership club had until Friday to decide whether to contest the panel’s verdict, which is set to be challenged in the courts by some of West Ham’s relegation rivals, who feel the punishment should have been a points deduction.

A so-called ‘Gang of Four’ comprising Fulham, Sheffield United, Wigan and already-relegated Charlton have threatened to take legal action, although the Premier League was today reported to have warned that any